Toyos Talks

In a special Toyos Talks for Dry Eye Disease Awareness Month the guest is UK Dry Eye Specialist Sarah Farrant. Sarah is immediate past president for the British Contact Lens Association (BCLA) and the UK ambassador for TFOS. She pioneers many treatments and protocols in the renowned private clinic in Somerset UK. She acts as a global consultant for a number of companies. In this episode Dr. Toyos asks Sarah questions that he received from Dry Eye sufferers like the efficacy of scleral and contact lenses, a review of the latest TFOS report, what treatments light treatments that Sarah utilizes in her clinic, the overall UK opinion on meibomian gland probing, and more.

Stephane Charmot, PhD, PE has been involved with pavement engineering for over 30 years with the last 13 years in Shanghai, China. His experience is related to the implementation of cost effective roadway maintenance and rehabilitation technologies using specialty products and processes with an emphasis on recycling to maximize sustainability. Stephane has witnessed all the changes that China has experienced pre and post covid. In this podcast we here his unique perspective of what is going on in China.

Peter Wilt is a legendary figure in American soccer. As the founding president and general manager of MLS Chicago Fire, he led the team to an MLS Cup and three US Open Cups, earning a place in the Illinois Soccer Hall of Fame and the Chicago Fire's Ring of Fire. Wilt has founded or relaunched eight professional soccer clubs. He is an advocate for an open soccer system with promotion and relegation. He currently leads Chicago House AC of the Midwest Premier League. Toyos Talks picks his brain on the Future of US Soccer and his current projects.

Professor Felipe Cuello is a political analyst and economist who teaches at the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra in the Dominican Republic. He has been in several US political campaigns as an advisor and organizer. He was on President Trumps Foreign Policy transition team in 2016. Dr. Toyos talks to Professor Cuello a day after the US bombs the nuclear facility sites in Fordo, Natanz, Isfahan in Iran. He gives his perspective on the effect of the bombing on the US economy, security, and more.

Lisa Villacicencio graduated from California State University with a BA in Business Administration and a MA from Cornell University. She spent several years in the eye care industry dealing with patients directly and now with technology sales. She worked as a patient counselor in an eye care clinic in Los Angeles before relocating to Madrid Spain. She discusses her experience preparing and expatriating to Spain. We discuss the trials and tribulations of leaving home/family and adjusting to a new country.

Melcare President, Anthony Moloney, has been at the forefront of medicinal Manuka Honey since 1992. His company produces Optimel drops and Ointment as well as other Manuka Honey products that are used by healthcare professionals throughout the world. Melcare has done extensive research demonstrating the efficacy of its products. Dr. Toyos has been using Optimel for several years and was a key driver in bringing the product to the US. Sit back and spend some time with the Manuka Master on Toyos Talks.

Rod Solar is co-founder of LiveseySolar Healthcare Marketing and a Scalable Business Advisor for its customers. Rod mentors and coaches eye surgery business CEOs/Founders and their leadership teams grow and scale their practices. Rod lectures internationally to doctors. He has helped over 100 practices in 39 countries. He is a featured writer in The Ophthalmologist and CRST magazines. In this Toyos Talks Rod and Dr. Toyos explore topics that can help any business leader.

Toyos Talks has a conversation with financial expert Larry Lepard. A graduate of Harvard Business School, he has been an investment manager for 42 years and now runs Equity Management Associates. We discuss his new book, The Big Print.  Larry often says Fix the Money, Fix the World. We discuss what is going on with our monetary system and how you can protect yourself.

Episode 4 of Toyos Talks features Dr. Toyos in conversation with aesthetics expert and entrepreneur Cynthia Rager. From launching her first spa in 1986 to co-owning SmartGraft, a global leader in hair restoration, Cynthia shares insights from her decades-long career in medical aesthetics. They dive into the science and future of hair restoration, PRP, exosomes, and peptides, while exploring Cynthia’s passion for skincare innovation, eco-conscious product development, and industry mentorship. Don’t miss this inspiring episode with one of aesthetics’ most influential voices.

The Falchiere Group is one of the prominent real estate companies in New York City and surrounding areas. Michael Falchiere comes from a family with over 50 years of property management. Before starting the group, he worked in sports management and has used that experience to find properties for prominent professional athletes. Harry Zikos is also a native New Yorker who has been involved in his parents' own boutique firm. He credits this experience for sparking his passion for real estate. The Falchiere Group have a unique business model that they utilized to help establish Toyos Clinic NYC.  Harry is a smile patient of Dr. Toyos and Michael went through a SMILE screening but was not a candidate.